1990
Late twentieth century
1990 refers to the year, used attributively to describe things from or characteristic of that time: 1990 prices, the 1990 census.
Often invoked nostalgically or for historical comparison: Back in 1990, you could buy a house for that.
In sports and pop culture, 1990 marks specific championships, albums, or events: the 1990 World Cup.
Magnetic audio cartridge
- mixtapeInformal song compilation
- pogsCollectible disc game
- arcadeArched passageway or gaming hall
- neonInert illuminating element
blockbuster · dot-matrix · zine · rollerblades · scrunchie · beeper · Trapper Keeper · Lisa Frank
Nickname for Dorothy
- dotcomInternet-based commercial enterprise
- floppyLacking rigidity, bending easily
- dial-upPhone-line internet connection
- pagerPortable alert receiver
fax · landline · CD-ROM · email · Netscape · cellphone · modem · hypertext
Accumulated dirt or filth
Restoring divided unity
- YugoslaviaFormer South Slav federation
- BalkansSoutheastern European peninsula
- SolidarityPolish trade union movement
- NAFTAContinental free-commerce bloc
Clinton · Eurotunnel · unipolar · globalization · privatization · Tiananmen · Maastricht
cassette
Magnetic audio cartridge
neon · blockbuster · dot-matrix · zine · rollerblades · scrunchie · beeper · Trapper Keeper · Lisa Frank · jelly shoes
Dolly
Nickname for Dorothy
- dotcomInternet-based commercial enterprise
- floppyLacking rigidity, bending easily
- dial-upPhone-line internet connection
pager · fax · landline · CD-ROM · email · Netscape · cellphone · modem · hypertext · Java
grunge
Accumulated dirt or filth
- nirvanaRelease from cyclical existence
- friendsVoluntary close relations
- hiphopRhythmic spoken-word music genre
techno · rave · ska · boyband · titanic · PlayStation · flannel
reunification
Restoring divided unity
- YugoslaviaFormer South Slav federation
- BalkansSoutheastern European peninsula
- SolidarityPolish trade union movement
Clinton · NAFTA · Eurotunnel · unipolar · globalization · privatization · Tiananmen · Maastricht
- Cold War GermanyBerlin Wall, East Germany, West Germany, German reunification, divided Germany
- breakdancingbreakdancing, breaking, b-boy, b-boying, toprock
1990ancient times
Long-ago historical era
prehistory · antiquity · 2025 · the present · 2090